Ladybugs: Kindergarten

Introduction:

• Whole Class: Read a ladybug book such as The Grouchy Ladybug or Ten Little Ladybugs or watch a ladybug related video to introduce topic. One cute video is a retelling of The Grouchy Ladybug and here are a few other fun ladybug videos.

Art:

• Whole Class: Demonstrate how to draw a ladybug in a drawing program. Emphasize that a ladybug is made of simple shapes.
• Each student will draw their own picture of a ladybug which will be saved for use in a PowerPoint later.

Math:

• Whole Class: Introduce the
  

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  and show how each slide should be completed. The concepts covered include:
  • Counting (entry of number into a text box)
  • Pattern Recognition & Completion (dragging graphic which completes pattern into a box)
  • Matching of Number Words to a Number (drawing a line with the drawing tool)
  • Matching of Time to the Hour to a Clock, this includes references to The Grouchy Ladybug (drawing a line with the drawing tool)
• Each student will complete their Ladybug Math PowerPoint including adding their ladybug picture to the final slide.

Games:

Wrap Up:

• Whole Class: Use the interactive ladybug games at NCTM to hide the ladybug or move the ladybug through a maze